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Salmasellus howarthi

Lewis, 2001

a cave obligate isopod

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GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.814322
Element CodeICMAL84020
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryInvertebrate Animal
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
ClassMalacostraca
OrderIsopoda
FamilyAsellidae
GenusSalmasellus
Concept Reference
Rogers, D.C. 2005. Identification manual to the freshwater Crustacea of the western United States and adjacent areas encountered during bioassessment. EcoAnalysts, Inc., Technical Publication #1, Moscow, Idaho. 81 pp.
Taxonomic Comments
Closely resembles S. steganothrix.
Conservation Status
Review Date2008-01-30
Change Date2008-01-30
Edition Date2008-01-30
Edition AuthorsCordeiro, J.
Range Extent<100-1000 square km (less than about 40-400 square miles)
Rank Reasons
Originally described from Deadhorse Cave and the Upper Falls Creek Cave System in western Washington by Lewis (2001), this species has also been found in stream gravels in western Oregon (Rogers, 2005).
Range Extent Comments
Originally reported from two lava tube cave streams in western Washington, this species has been found in stream gravels in western Oregon (Rogers, 2005).
Occurrences Comments
Originally reported from two lava tube cave streams in western Washington, this species has been found in stream gravels in western Oregon (Rogers, 2005).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
WashingtonSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
Roadless Areas (1)
Washington (1)
AreaForestAcres
Red LakeGifford Pinchot National Forest2,162
References (2)
  1. Lewis, J.J. 2001. Three New Species of Subterranean Asellids From Western North America, With a Synopsis of the Species of the Region (Crustacea: Isopoda: Asellidae). Texas Memorial Museum, Speleological Monographs 5:1-15.
  2. Rogers, D.C. 2005. Identification manual to the freshwater Crustacea of the western United States and adjacent areas encountered during bioassessment. EcoAnalysts, Inc., Technical Publication #1, Moscow, Idaho. 81 pp.